# Why the "good immigrant" is a bad narrative

- Institution: TED
- Department: TEDWomen 2018
- Speaker: Maeve Higgins
- Year: 2018
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/maeve_higgins_why_the_good_immigrant_is_a_bad_narrative)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

In this playfully delivered talk with a poignant message, comedian and podcaster Maeve Higgins delves into the stories about immigration she heard while traveling around the US (as an immigrant herself). "People should not be considered valuable just because they do something of value to us," Higgins says.

## Lectures

1. [Why the "good immigrant" is a bad narrative](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/maeve_higgins_why_the_good_immigrant_is_a_bad_narrative/64ee4a8041d6), 10 min (TED's player)